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| Frank Sexton | |
|---|---|
 Sexton, circa 1942 | |
| Born | 1914 Sedalia, Ohio, United States |
| Died | 1990 (aged 75–76) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Frank Sexton Masked Marvel #2 The Sexyton Black Panther |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Billed from | Sedalia, Ohio |
| Debut | February 15, 1933 |
| Retired | March 15, 1956 |
Frank Sexton (1914–February 1990) was an American professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown, Bill Longson, and Lou Thesz, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June 27, 1945[1] until May 23, 1950, when he lost the championship to Don Eagle in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] Sexton died in 1990.[3]
- ^ "Frank Sexton Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "AWA World Heavyweight Title (Boston)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "Wrestling Museum List". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-31.